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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.60, 24,093.37 and 9,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.60, 24,093.37 and 9,501.34 is: 13,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.60 : 24,093.37 = 9,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.60/24,093.37 = 9,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.60x = 24,093.37 × 9,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.60x = 228,919,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,919,251.76/17,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.12

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